Apply for higher education student and staff mobility funding

This part of Key Action 1 is managed in the UK by the British Council as part of the UK National Agency. For 2018 there is a substantial increase in available funding for this activity as compared to 2017, with a budget of 70 million euro.

What mobility activities are possible?

Each project can last either 16 or 24 months and institutions can apply for funding to support any of the following mobility activities within a project:

Student mobility

a study period in a programme country abroad lasting between three and 12 months

a traineeship (work placement) abroad lasting between two and 12 months

Students may undertake up to 12 months’ mobility in total per academic cycle (e.g. 12 months during their bachelor degree, 12 months during their Masters, etc.). Each 12 month period can consist of any combination of eligible study and/or traineeship mobilities. Additionally, recent graduates may be supported to undertake a traineeship but they must be selected by their institution during their last year of study and the traineeship must take place within 12 months of graduating.

Funding can be used to support staff engaged in both teaching and non-teaching roles. Staff mobility activities can last from two days to two months, excluding travel time. Staff teaching as part of their mobility must complete a minimum of four hours’ teaching per week.

International Credit Mobility

Charter-holding HEIs can apply for funding to send and receive students and staff from beyond Europe, in Partner Countries. Please note that there is a separate application form for this element of the programme. Read more about International Credit Mobility.

If you are a student, you are not able to apply directly for Erasmus+ funding. Please contact your university or college to find out more about the Erasmus+ mobility opportunities available to you.

How to apply

In 2018 there was one application deadline for higher education student and staff mobility funding (2 February 11am, UK time), and this now has passed. The guide for applicants (608 KB) is still available for reference purposes only.

Applying as a consortium

Consortia must have accreditation to apply for Erasmus+ higher education mobility funding. The application deadline in 2018 has now passed (2 February 11am, UK time).

Please note: if your consortium accreditation application is declined then your application for funding will also be declined. If you have already been awarded a consortium accreditation certificate, then you are covered for three consecutive annual Calls and do not need to re-apply within that timeframe.